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NO. : JM/JK 118/15 /17 | E-mail : [email protected] | epaper.glimpsesoffuture.com 444'*)+.0%0-&&212/%#-+ 7.14% turnout recorded 8 killed, scores wounded during Srinagar LS by-poll in Srinagar Parliamentary /),!'!/ ./ Constituency: CEO Eight people were killed CM Mehbooba in firing by security forces as expresses distress unprecedented election-day violence marred the by-poll over deaths for Srinagar Lok Sabha seat today which saw the voter /),!'!/ ./ turnout plunge to an all-time Expressing distress low of 7.14 per cent. over the death of six Rampaging mobs took to civilians in firing by se- streets in scores of places curity forces, Jammu across the Lok Sabha con- and Kashmir Chief stituency straddling Minister Mehbooba Srinagar, Budgam and Mufti today said that she Ganderbal districts, perpe- was pained that most of trating wanton violence and them were teenagers arson, even setting ablaze a who were yet to under- polling station and attempt- stand the intricacies of ing to set on fire two others, the issues. Peaceful segments of Srinagar parlia- amid a boycott called by the means and not violence mentary Constituency with separatists. "The tentative was the way ahead, the Around 7.14 percent of Hazratbal recording 3483 voter turnout for the Srinagar J&K chief minister said. voter turnout was recorded votes, Zadibal 3280, Eidgah Lok Sabha constituency is 6.5 "I am distressed to know in 2-Srinagar Parliamentary 383, Khanyar 2587, Habba per cent," Jammu and that many of those killed constituency for which bye- Kadal 2058, Amira Kadal 3331, Kashmir s Chief Electoral were young or teenagers elections were held today. Sonwar 4777 and Batamaloo Officer Shantmanu told re- who were yet to under- The constituency comprises 4675. Similarly in five assem- porters at the conclusion of stand the intricacies of three districts of Srinagar, bly segments of Budgam dis- polling. However, the revised the issues," Mehbooba Budgam and Ganderbal. This trict, a total of 40288 votes figure issued later in the said in an official state- information was given by the were cast with Chadoora evening put the voter turnout ment here. The chief Chief Electoral Officer, J&K, recording 602, Budgam 13276, at 7.14 per cent of the 12.61 minister said she has Shantmanu at a press confer- Beerwah 13625, Khan Sahab lakh electorate. The state's consistently held that ence here today. He was 9492 and Chrar-e-Sharief 3293 former chief minister and peaceful means and not flanked by IGP Kashmir, SJM votes. In two assembly seg- National Conference stalwart violence are the only way Gillani and other officers of ments of Ganderbal district, Farooq Abdullah, who had ! " ahead in getting state out the Election Department. He a total of 24217 votes were lost the seat in the 2014 elec- of the present difficul- said as many as 1559 polling polled that included 15199 in tion, is locked in a straight was not a good day as you The CEO said a decision on re- Chadoora area of the same which threw stones and ties. "This is the time that stations were setup and 6236 Kangan and 9018 in fight with ruling PDP s Nazir know. Six lives were lost in poll in violence-hit areas will district and another in hurled petrol bombs to set a people of all shades of poll personnel were deployed Ganderbal assembly seg- Ahmad Khan even though these incidents of violence... be taken after examining the Magam town, which is known polling booth ablaze in the opinion in the state for 1261395 electorate of ments. He said 3.84 percent there are seven other candi- 17 civilians were injured, diaries of presiding officers. "I as the gateway to Gulmarg. Ganderbal district of the con- should come together Srinagar Parliamentary polling was recorded in dates in the fray. "There were while over 100 paramilitary cannot tell you exactly how Another person was killed in stituency. Hundreds of pro- and help in stopping this Constituency. While giving Srinagar, 8.82 percent in more than 200 incidents of vio- and police personnel also sus- many polling stations will go Barsoo in Ganderbal district. testors stormed a polling sta- cycle of violence and the break-up of votes polled, Budgam and 14.71 percent in lence in the constituency, tained injuries," he said. to repolls...it can be anywhere Almost 70 per cent of the tion at Pakherpora in Chrar-e- bloodshed which unfor- the CEO said that a total of Ganderbal districts. Kangan mostly in Budgam district, Shortly after the press between 50 and 100. It is a wild polling booths in Budgam dis- Sharief area of Budgam dis- tunately has plagued 90050 votes were polled dur- assembly segment in which included stone-pelting, conference, two people were guess," he said. While two peo- trict were abandoned by the trict and ransacked a building Jammu and Kashmir for ing the day long exercise. The Ganderbal district recorded petrol bomb attacks, setting reported killed in Chadoora ple each were killed polling staff due to the spate of housing a polling booth, offi- three decades now," she votes also included those cast highest voter turnout of ablaze of a polling station, area of Budgam district and Pakherpora in Chrar-e- violent protests in several ar- cials said, adding the security said. Meanwhile, former by migrants at the special 15199, while lowest polling of some vehicles and attempt to Barsoo in Ganderbal district Sharief and Beerwah areas of eas, officials said. Army was forces fired several warning %%-,.!'% polling stations. He said in 383 votes was recorded in burn two other polling sta- in firing by security forces, Budgam district, two more called out to help security rounds to disperse the mob, Srinagar district 24574 votes Eidgah assembly segment of tions," Shantmanu said. "It taking the death toll to eight. deaths were reported from forces quell a rampaging mob %% )**%$-,.!'% were polled in eight assembly %% -,.!'% JK govt failed to provide atmosphere BSF recovers 500 'Possibility of ISIS gram of contraband Girl dies after rifle goes for peaceful polling: Farooq near IB in Amritsar involvement in Kashmir off accidentally in Doda (!,$)'!/( ./ !++2 ./ want to. That is the first and fore- ganisation." Asked about his earlier Two packets of contra- a serious issue': Swamy An 18-year-old girl died after al- most thing about the freedom of this statement that stone pelters were band suspected to be heroin legedly being hit by a bullet while nation. "People have fought for this fighting for Kashmir resolution, were today recovered by of- 2+"!) ./ fiddling with a rifle at her residence vote and they should be able to Farooq said he stands by what he ficials of the Border in Doda district of Jammu and utilise it. Unfortunately this govern- said. "What are they fighting for! Security Force (BSF) from Senior BJP leader Kashmir, police said today. The in- ment has failed in giving that peace- They are not fighting for themselves. the Daoke border outpost in Subramanian Swamy today cident happened yesterday at her ful atmosphere to people so that they They are fight for the cause of Amritsar sector. With this said the possibility of ISIS in- residence in Barsana area of Doda can come out and vote," Farooq said Kashmir, they want to find a peace- recovery, the BSF has so far volvement in Kashmir is a a %%)/*-,.!'% while reacting to the deaths during ful settlement," he added. NC work- seized 64.721 kg of heroin in serious issue and the country violence at Budgam polling stations. ing president Omar Abdullah said this year till now. "During a must take the help of United The former chief minister said the state government and the Centre special search operation States and Israel to eliminate 12 employees suspended the deaths showed "how much the had failed in providing a safe envi- carried out by BSF troops to- it. "The possibility of ISIS in- situation has deteriorated". He said ronment for people to cast their vote. day in between Border volvement in Kashmir is the for absence from duty /),!'!/ ./ people had died in Budgam district "We are seeing no voting. Security Fence and the serious issue that we need to Kashmir, this is no more a deal with iron hand. They problem between merely !++2 ./ and many were injured by pellet Generally parliamentary polls have International Border, two National Conference chief guns "it shows the situation has lower turnout than assembly elec- packets of contraband sus- have reportedly said that India and Pakistan," Swamy The Jammu and Kashmir gov- Farooq Abdullah, who is contesting worsened. We hope that the polling tions but even in 2014, 26 per cent peo- pected to be heroin (approx. 'Hindustan' (India) is our in- said. The Rajya Sabha mem- ernment has suspended 12 officials the bypoll to Srinagar Lok Sabha will take place as we go on and the ple came out and they voted freely. 250 gms each, total 500 gms) complete history. This outfit ber was here to release the for remaining absent from duty in seat, today claimed that the PDP-BJP people will be able to express their There was no pressure on them to were recovered from fields has launched its propaganda special edition of monthly Poonch district of the state. Deputy government had failed to provide a opinion". On the low voter turnout, vote but there was no pressure on ahead of Border Security in Kashmir (and) that we magazine 'Hindi Vivek'.